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Huperzine A

Overview
Catalog # bs-83297c-25mg
Product Name Huperzine A
Specifications
Storage Buffer White to off-white solid
Storage Condition -20°C
Target
Product Information Huperzine A (102518-79-6) is a nootropic alkaloid from the club moss Huperzia serrata that reversibly inhibits acetylcholinesterase (AChE, preferentially the tetrameric form, Ki = 7 nM)1, and antagonizes NMDA receptors (IC50 rat cerebral cortex = 126 µM)2. It is thought to have cognitive-enhancing properties, including amelioration of Alzheimer’s disease.3,4 Recently, it has also been shown to rescue ovarian function in rats5 as well as display analgesic activity in a rat spinal cord compression model6.
Description CAS Number: 102518-79-6

Chemical Name: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

Molecular Weight: 242.32

Formula: C15H18N2O

Solubility: DMSO (20 mg/ml)

Physical Properties: White to off-white solid

Purity: >98% by HPLC NMR (Conforms)

Frequently asked questions

Which applications is Huperzine A (bs-83297C) validated for, and at what dilution?

bs-83297C is validated for Life Science( N/A).

How should bs-83297C be stored?

-20°C Storage buffer: White to off-white solid